Peripeteia Artist Residency (Cooperative Nostates)

Finland

Mediums Welcome

About This Residency

Run by Cooperative Nostates, Peripeteia Artist Residency is an artist residency located within the historical Piiri mental hospital area in Seinäjoki, Western Finland. The residency provides accommodation, workspace, and access to tools in a collective workspace for an artist-friendly fee.

Experience & Atmosphere

Surrounded by parks and conservation areas, the residency provides artists with an inspiring environment as well as accommodation and tools in a collective workspace within walking distance of essential services. Members of the cooperative offer visiting artists a sense of community and a local network during their stay.

Mission & Goals

The residency aims to provide resources for focused creative work and to create opportunities for interaction with local residents, enriching the area’s cultural life. Artists are encouraged to propose projects that foster collaboration with local actors or involve creating art through presence and dialogue with the local community. This can take the form of participatory art, workshops, or exhibitions. The cooperative supports artists in finding local partners and collaborators. The residency values community, and is committed to social, cultural, economic, and ecological sustainability, as well as site-specific approaches.